Happy Valentine’s Day! In honor of Cupid’s favorite day, I thought today I’d make a post all about arrows. It seems like arrows have been everywhere lately. I started really noticing them when I posted about Hunger Games decor last year, but the motif has been gaining popularity since way before that. Adorning everything from …

I think Valentine’s Day might be the easiest holiday to make quick DIY decor for. Probably because the color scheme is so simple and most anything looks cute if you add a few hearts to it. I’ve always wanted to try using Martha Stewart’s ceramic paints on something. A few months ago I picked up …

Putting together mood boards is possibly one of my favorite creative outlets. I usually enjoy using pretty papers and magazine cuttings but with so many online sources of visual inspiration, it’s just as fun to do them digitally now. In an effort to start some new biweekly columns, this is the first installment in a …

Valentine’s Day is one of my top three favorite holidays. When my sister and I were kids, my mom would decorate the house with paper hearts and doilies and put together little baskets filled with red, white, and pink Valentines treats. I tend to think it is one of those holidays where handmade decorations are best. You …

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